New England B.S. Thread

Looking for a shop in Boston / Northshore area that has the ability to adjust the preload on these before I install them. They didn’t come with a spanner like previous coil overs I’ve owned and they’re pretty clear about not adjusting under load and using a wall mounted OME machine. Any recs? I thought they came with 20mm of preload- but apparently they dialed that back after people without extra weight complained about the lift and the ride. THANKS!

 

Our main TV had a weird failure - the plastic stand on one side started cracking and buckling. I had been considering a new one anyway, so I could move the old one to the basement for a potential future exercise area.

So, we picked up a Sony X90L - happy with it so far. We went 65" this time, which I think fits the room better. I really didn't want to wall mount it because my stand happens to match my speakers almost perfectly, and it makes cable management easier:



I picked up a wall mount and mounted the old one in the basement.

I've been slowly plugging away at improving the basement for the past few years. Last year I put up this cedar wall to enclose the staircase, which is where I mounted it. I want to paint the ceiling black, do better lighting, put in baseboard covers, and wall off the utilities side eventually. I don't think I'll ever totally finish it, just trying to make it a little less horrible:

 

Those stand feet are so cheesy looking. I think b/c they expect most people wall mount them. I didn't do that, really can't in my living room. I was a little surprised to find several years ago upon buying my TV that I had to buy a separate stand to use it..WTF

 

The new Sony has metal feet, so it shouldn't have the same failure.

When I bought the house, they had the TV mounted above the fireplace, but I didn't do that because it's way too high. I really like the stand I have, and it's at the right height, so I keep using that.

 

I have a pocket door on that wall and there's a jog out on the other side, I'd have to get a mount that could also be pushed forward as well. Not worth it.

 

I’m just not interested in putting holes in my walls. I hung a heavy antique mirror with a heavy duty wall anchor. Our walls are plastered and I hate the idea of a change of mind later. Now your fixing and repainting. That tv looks great where it is

 

Love Sony, much nicer picture than Samsung imo

 

Still not done with that kitchen floor. Had to get another wire brush.

 

Sorry for the double post guys, and I want to make a big preface statement here to avoid a potential shitshow and also because the specifics don't matter.

As a general statement, "America is in a really weird, kind of scary spot right now" can I get a sanity check that the answer is "Yes, I see it too, it's not just you"?

I am not an alarmist person and I am not ignorant of the magnitude of domestic history that prefaces today. I just sort of feel in many ways, a lot of us are sort of stuck watching a lot of really heavy stuff fling and roll around without much to really do about it on the daily.

Again, just a very general question because I was always taught that if you have a question, and you're brave enough to ask, two other people will be glad you did.

 

@deanosaurus agreed. Simple as that.

 

Yup.

I as a person can only try to be the calm and chill that I hope everyone will exhibit.

 

https://wgme.com/news/local/driver-rescued-after-suv-gets-stuck-on-rockport-mountain-bike-trail-maine-round-the-mountain-trail-rockport-fire-department#

 

"Officials say crews used a tractor, impact guns, jacks, chains, and a lot of manpower to remove the heavily damaged SUV from the trail.

The process took two-and-a-half hours to complete."

If I was a fire crew taking that thing out, I would have zero concern for the vehicle's condition other than "off the &*#$%#$ mountain". I am zero percent surprised to see it all mangled up on the flatbed.

 

Sounds like getting @GarlicFarts up papa bear

 

It looked like the best bet while keeping the cost around the $1000 mark. So far so good!

I try my best to improve things around me and be a good person. I am just one person in rural New England, but every little bit helps balance out those who are just bad human beings. I figure that's the best most of us can do.

 

So I don't know a shop near Boston but I do have an industrial spring compressor and could help you sort them.out if necessary....

 

Anybody that can use a HJC full-face motorcycle helmet? The Snell rating has aged out but maybe for ATV riding?
It's super clean...wore it maybe 30 times to go auto-x
Free to a good home...or a bad home...I'm not judgemental

 

What size Dennis? We got an ATV recently-ish and I think a few helmets floating around the house is a good problem to have

 

Medium...yours if you want it

 

Bwahahahaha!!!!!!!